Timber Lane Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Position Type:
Teacher
Date Posted:
4/22/2026
Location:
Timber Ridge
Date Available:
08/11/2026
Closing Date:
until filled
General Information:
Title ... Reading Interventionist (0.7 FTE - 3.5 Days per Week)
Licensure . Professional Educator License (PEL)
Endorsement .. LBS1 and Reading Specialist
Classification .. Certified License - 10 month - 195 days
FLSA Status Exempt
Reports to ... Program Administrator
Salary Classification NSSEA Salary Schedule - Starting at Lane 1 Step 0 (Pending Negotiations)
Reviewed/Revised .. 4/2026
Purpose:
The Reading Interventionist is a licensed educator with advanced expertise in literacy who provides targeted support to students who are reading below grade-level. They diagnose reading difficulties, provide targeted, evidence-based interventions to struggling readers, and support classroom teachers in effective literacy instruction. They work in small groups or one-on-one, analyze literacy data, and help facilitate reading instruction and intervention throughout the building while working within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports. The Reading Interventionist engages in, consultation and technical assistance, job-embedded professional development, assessments and evaluations, modeling and feedback of strategies and supports and collaborative problem solving.
Essential Functions:
• Provide specialized, often one-on-one or small-group instruction to improve phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension, particular for students with dyslexia or other learning challenges.
• Collaborate to create a tailored literacy plans that match a student's specific ability level and learning style, while also reinforcing the core classroom curriculum.
• Meets regularly with classroom teachers to share progress data and co-plan support.
• Administering, scoring, and interpreting reading assessments to identify specific skill gaps.
• Track student growth over time and adjust intervention plans as necessary.
• Assisting school leadership in selecting, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based reading programs.
• Promoting a love for reading and in some classes coordinating family literacy events, along with meeting with parents and guardians to discuss progress and recommend strategies for supporting literacy at home.
• Collaborate and problem-solve with NSSEO coaches.
• Other duties as assigned.
Other Functions:
• Assume appropriate roles as adult model, behavior manager and educator.
• Assume responsibility for continued professional growth.
• Assume other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Support NSSEO policy, NSSEO and governing board goals and objectives and The School Code of Illinois.
Working Environment:
• To perform the physically demanding job functions, strength and/or endurance for lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling are occasionally required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical capabilities of climbing and balancing are seldom required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the physical body movement of stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling is seldom required.
• To perform the most physically demanding job functions, the upper extremity physical capabilities reaching, handling, and/or fine motor dexterity are constantly required.
• Exposure to temperature extremes is seldom or not present.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g. mechanical, cuts, burns, infectious disease, high decibel noise, etc.) is seldom or not present.
• Frequency of exposure to injury to self and/or others is seldom or not present.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Valid Professional Educator's License endorsed for Learning Behavior Specialist and Reading Interventionist
• Master's Degree or Reading or Literacy Preferred.
• Multiple years of experience in the field of education.
• Experience in implementing and supporting school improvement processes, including Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) AND Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS).
• Experience designing, delivering and coordinating professional development learning activities regarding reading intervention, curriculum and instruction.
• Participate in twelve (12) hours of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) training and techniques.
• Collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other professionals.
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
Specific skills related to proficient use of technology including accessing the internet, email, phone systems, and software are required. Potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions will be required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
Ability is required to independently problem-solve, schedule daily activities, make announcements, and use job related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances and to work with a significant diversity of student abilities and needs. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meeting deadlines and schedules, completing work accurately with minimum supervision, working as part of a team, and maintaining a positive attitude.
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. There is a continualopportunity to significantly impact the Organization's services.
Attachment(s):

• READING INTERVENTIONIST.pdf